SARAH KRYWYN

• Animal Refuge Bacchus Marsh Rd
• Whilst completing my cert II in Animal Studies, I volunteered at the Coopers Animal Refuge
• At the shelter, I practiced basic skills such as cleaning the cages and feeding kangaroos
• This was an extremely rewarding placement as I got to work up close with kangaroo’s and learnt so much about their needs and how such a minor injury can become life threatening
• Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.

• I previously worked at McDonald’s for 9 years and started as a crew person
• Over the years I worked my way up and became a crew trainer, café coordinator and a manager
• Our values at McDonalds are highly based on customer experience
• Throughout my years at this job, I learnt that making sure customers have the best experience they can is the most important value, to both the store and the people
• I have acquired skills that enable me to work and communicate affectively in a team environment but also be able to work hard individually and in a fast-paced environment
• I was a leader in areas at the store and thrive on helping others become their best self and work their way up to the top
• Working in the position of marketing coordinator under the customer experience team, means dealing with customer complaints and issues that arise
• It was a big accomplishment to keep my first job for nine years

I am currently working at Pascoe Vale Veterinary Hospital as a veterinary nurse under National Veterinary Care or Vet partners association.

My shifts are a combination during the week of nurse appointments as well as surgical nursing.

My main interest is animal behaviour and training.

Some of the daily tasks i perform are listed below.

• Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odours.
• Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
• Administering medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
• Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
• Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
• Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
• Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
• Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
• Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
• Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
• Assisted in preparation and administration of anaesthesia for surgical processes.
• Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.
• Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
• Educated clients on nutrition, preventive health and other animal care.
• Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
• Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
• Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
• Performed faecal examinations, urinalysis and blood work.